Craft Masonry.

Sec . ; Patten , P . M . ; Sheen , P . M . ; Dyer , P . M . ; Watts , P . M ., Treas , ; Jcff . ry , P . M . ; Arliss , P . M . ; Carvill , P . M . ; W . Hammond , P . M . The visitors present were Bros . Walters , W . M ., 871 ; Wbillin , 147 ; Pearse , 657 ; Cox , 742 ; Stevens , P . M ., 9 ; Ovey Prov . G . S . W . Herts , P . M . 19-S ; Mann , Bnckendorf , and F . Binckes , Sec of Boys' Sohool . Bro . W . J Wetenhall was raised to the sublime degree of AV . M ., the insllation of Bro . Francis Smith , S . W , as W . M . being ably worked by Bro . J . R .

Sheen , P . M . Bro . J . Sheppard , I . P . M ., took the chair in the absence of Bro . Martin , the AV . M ., and he ably worked the ceremony ofthe third degree In raising Bro . AVetenhall . At the banquet , sumptuously provided at the Freemasons' Tavern , the usual lovnl anel Masonic toasts were given appropriately by the newly installed WM ., Bro . Smith . Bro . AVolfsky , the S . AV ., announced himself as a steward forthe for the forthcoming festival of tho Boys' School in March ; to represent this loelge . This calted forth an eloquent speech from Bro . Binckes , after tlie toast of the Masonic Charities , with which his name was associated .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CORNAVALL . TRURO . —Lodge Fortitude ( So . 131 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met on the 11 th inst ., at their rooms , to celebrate the festival of St . John . The lodge was close tyleel at two o ' clock p . m . Bro . AV . Lake , AV . M ., presented Bro . R . John , Prov . Assist . G . Dir . of Cers ., the AV . M . elect , to Bro . Chirgwiu , the Installing Master , to receive at his hands the ceremony of installation .

The AV . M . thereupon invested the following brethren with their collars as his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . AA . Lake , I . P . M . ; T . L . Dorrington , S . W . j A . W . May , J . W . ; Rev . H . B . Bulloeke , Chap . ; T . Chirgwin , P . M ., Treas . ; AV . Middleton , S . D . ; N . P . Bullen , J . D . ; A . C . R , Crewes , Sec ; A . H . Chipman , Assist . Sec ; N . P . Bullen , Org . ; E . Treleaven , Dir . of Cers . ; A . T . Blarney anel R . Mitchell , Stewards ; J . T . Tillman , I . G . ; J . Langelou , Tyler . Sums of money were voted to the different Masonic charities , anel the lodge was closeel , the brethren adjourning to the Royal Hotel .

DEVONSHIRE . TEiGNiroxmr . —Benevolent Lodge , ( No . 303 ) . —The annual meeting was held at the Masonic Hal ) the 3 rd inst . At 2 . 30 p . m . the lodge was opened by Bro . H . M . Bartlett , AV . M ., assistcel by Bros . Capt . AValrond , I . P . M . and P . Prov . G . J . AV . ; Dr . Hopkins , acting as S . W . till the arrival of Bro . Burden ; Hallett , J . W . ; Coles , S . D . ; Taylor , J . D . ; Toms , I . G . Among those present

during the meeting were Bros . Warel , P . M .: Beutley , Saunders , Burton , and others ; anel as visitors , Bros . AVay , W . M ,., 39 ; H . Bartlett , 716 , P . Prov . G . Asst . Dir . of Cers . ; J . Heath , P . M ., 710 ; Westlcy 768 , Hong-Kong ; Johns , 131 ; anel P . Prov . G . Reg . for Cornwall . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Messrs . J . S . Short and H . Terry were then introduced , properly prepared , anel separately initiated into the Oreler by the AV . M . The loel was opened in the second

ge degree , and Bro . Dr . H . took the chair . The retiring AV . M . presented Bro . Burden as W . M . elect , anel after tlie preliminary proceedings , the lodge was opened In the third degree . The brethren below the chair having bean dismissed , the " W . M . elect ¦ was entrusted , and left the room while a board of Installed Masters was duly formed . On his return Bro . Burden was constitutionally placed in tlie chair of K . S ., and the board was

closeel . The M . M . ' s F . C . ' s and E . A . ' s were then severally admitted , and took part in the usual salutations , greetings and proclamations . The W . M . appointed anel invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : —II . M . Bartlett , I . P . M . ; Hallett , S . W .: Coles , J . W . ; Taylor , S . D . ; Bentley , J . D . ; Tomes , Sec ; AVhielburn . Treas . ; Morris , I . G . ; Burton and Cotton , Stewards ; Hagerty , tyler . The ceremony was finall leted b

y comp y the Installing Master giving the addresses to the I . P . M ., explaining the Masonic application of his jewel ; to the AA . M „ the Wardens and the brethren . No other business offering , the loelge was closed by the new W . M . and his officers at 5 o ' clock . The brethren adjourned to the Queen's Hotel to partake of the banquet , under the presidency of the Installing Master , owing to the indisposition of the W . M . The arrangements made by the host , Bro . Bartlett , for tho entertainment of the members were all that could be desired , and a most agreeable evening was spent , the usual Masonic toosts being duly honoured .

Provincial.

NETVTOJT ABBOT . —Devon Lodge ( No . 1131 ) . —The members of this lodge assembled on Tuesday , the 11 th inst ., at their Masonic Hall , for the purpose of witnessing the installation of Bro . William Samble into the office of W . M . for thc ensuing year . The lodge heing opened anel formal business disposed of , Bro . Samble , the AV . M . elect , was duly Installed in the chair as-AV . M . of the lodge for the ensuing twelve months in a vrry efficient and impressive manner bBro . F . D . BewesP . M .

y , , P . Prov . G . S . B ., ; , issisfiel by Bros . Yates , 'P-M .. P . Pror . G . S ., and P . G . J . W . ; H . G . Beachey , AV . M . for the past year , and Bro . Hopkins . The AV . M . then appointeel and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . H . G . Beachey , I . P . M . ; J . Haydon , S . W . ; G . Stockman , J . W . ; the Rev . S . S . Johns , Chaplain ; H . G . Beachey , Treas . ; Bickford Prowse , Sec . ; John Chudleigb , S . D . ; E . Samble , J . D .: A Christee , I . G . ; — Weeks , Tyler .

CHACEWATER . —Boscawen Lodge ( No . 699 ) . — -The installation festival of this lodge was celebrated on Tuesday , the 11 th inst . There was a good attendance of members as well as several visitors , inclueling Bros . AV . H . Jenkins , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; T . Solomon , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; anel Bell , P . M ., ofthe Pheenix ; Mackenzie , of the Fortitude ; J . Tregay , P . M ., P . G . S . ; J .. George , See . ; anel R . Heath , J . D ., of the Druids ; Courtney , of St . Andrew ' s , Tywarelrealh ; J . Hensley , Amity Lodge , Silver

City , California ; & c . The installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . S . Mitchell , was conducte . d very efficiently by Bro . J . Kiness ,, P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg ., who was ably assisteel by Bros . W . P . Hugoe , P . M . ; I . Hall , P . M ., P . G . S . ; J . Paull , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; AV . Bray , P . M . ; and S . G . Monle , PJ & I . The W . M . selected the following as his officers : —Bros . T . Tonkin , S . AV . ; J . Climas , J . W . ; the Rev . G . L . Church , Chap . ; J . Niness , Treas . ; J . Paull , Sec ; P . Oates , Assist . Sec ; C .

Rapson , S . D . ; J . A . Moyle , J . D . ; J . Chegwidder , Dir . of Cers . ; 0 . Matthews , Org . ; J . Holman , I . G . ; N . Paull and AV . Joll „ Stewards ; W . Lean , Tyler . At the close of lodge business the brethren , presided over by the AV . M ., partook of an excellent banquet , prepared by Bro . Paull , of the Britannia , for whi chile very properly received high praise . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given with due honours . Beftre the conclusion of the festival , Bro . Hugoe , supported by Bros .

Bray , Jenkins , Solomon , Mitchell , Moyle , Hall , & c , to ok occasion to express their sense of the services rendered the lodge and . the devotion to Freemasonry by Bro . Niness , who was specially toasted , with the hearty acclamations of the brethren .

DURHAM . GATESHEAD-OIJ-TYNE . —Lodge of Industry ( No . 48 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the Freemasons' Hall , AVest-street , on Monday , the 24 th inst . There were present Bros . 3 . Stoioe , W . M . ; J . Jensen , I . P . M . ; R , B . Reed , S . W .,- R . F . Cook , J . AV . ; G . L . Dunn , Treas . ; AV . Garbutt , Sec ; P . A . Smith , as S . AV . ; G . Poitiers , as J . D . ; J . H . Kendall , I . G . ; A . Donnison

and AV . Cook , Stewards . The visitors present were Bros . J . Anderson , ' P . Prov . J . G . W ., Prov . G . Treas . Northumberland ; A . Stephenson , AA . M . 424 ; Ion Cooke , W . M . elect 424 ; R . Watson , Prov . G . Org . Northumberland ; T . Sew ell , 541 ; G . Buttifunf , 400 . Messrs . G . AVichanowski , AV . L . Angus , and G . Gill were initiatcel ; Bros . Locke anel J . Patterson were passed ; anel Bros . T . Craggs and G . J . Robinson were raised ,, all the ceremonies being worked by the W . M . The neiv

bylaws were altered as suggested by the Rev . Prov . G . M . ; and the Treasurer anel Tyler were re-nominated for next year . The third degree was worked , with musical accompaniments , adding much to the solemnity ; the S . AV . explaining the toolt in thc first anel second degrees . There were upwards of forty brethren present , being one of the most successful meetings of this ancient lodge ever held . LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) .

PRESTON . — Lodge Corcord ( No . 343 ) . — The first regular monthly meeting since the installation of the AV . M . was held on Thursday , the 20 th inst ., at the King's Arms Hotel , Bro . Porter AV . M ., in the chair , assisted by Bro . Quagle , P . M ., as S . W ., Hro . Heap , J . W . ; Robinson , Treas . ; Rev . Bro . Taylor , Sec . and Chaplain ; Cockshott , S . D . ; Farmer , J . D . ; AVilson , I . G . The following amongst many other brethren were present -. —Bros .

Pritt , P . M . ; Robinson , P . M . ; H . P . AVatson , VM . ; Steib , P . M . ; Moss , P . M . ; Sanderson , Clitheroe , Ashton , Miles , Old , Tunnicliile , Dawson , Hall , Snape , Elton , H . T . Myers , W . M ' . 314 ; Don , P . M . 333 , Geo . Lawson , P . M . 314 : Smith , W . M .